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What Makes a Saver?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

A smile or a word from a parent or teacher, seeing someone enjoying their savings, a chance combination of a happy conversation, a sun shiny day and an increased amount in the piggy bank – all may result in one child’s brain being wired towards the pleasure of saving. As teenagers, we may be madly saving up for a car.

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Top 5 Must Know Negotiation Tips To Get Anything You Want

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We can negotiate to get a good price on an item in a garage sale, or we can negotiate to close a million dollar deal. When negotiating, it is vital to put together your supporting facts and data, while anticipating potential questions that may come out in the course of your conversation.

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20 Tips for Frugal Living

For the Mommas

It’s not as hard as you may think to still enjoy a great life while living more frugally. One where you spend time with your family, have great conversations, read and get outside to do things that are fun and healthy. You may be able to afford a larger house, but that doesn’t mean you should live in one. Eat out less.

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Things I’ve Learned During 30 + Years of Home Ownership

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Know what you are getting into with home ownership – it may not be cheaper than renting! When I go to garage sales, I see folks selling nearly new home decorations for a pittance. Yet, over the years, I kept discovering new things about home ownership. Today, I share a few of those things with you.

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Yakezie Carnival – Credit Cards Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You may need to spend some time writing down your goals and/or expectations for retirement, but asking the questions is where everyone begins. During her conversations, she found several themes when her patients discussed their regrets and she lists the 5 most common regrets in her article. Yet, just thinking about retirement.